Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition
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About
$10,000 IN CASH PRIZES
We have teamed up with several creative partners looking for Features and TV Pilots with unique voices and original stories. Our goal is to build a slate of talented writers with clear voices to pitch to those contacts.
We are seeking unique perspectives in all genres.
Some of our current industry mandates include but are not limited to: Magical Realism, Female Thrillers, Male Action Thrillers, Contained Elevated Horror, Grounded Sci-Fi, Kaufman-esque Mind-Benders, Young Adult, Drama, Comedy and original Holiday Stories. We also encourage writers with diverse or LGBTQIA stories to submit.
Show us your most original work!
Prices & Deadlines
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Aug 28th
Early
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Sep 25th
Regular
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Nov 13th
Final
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Feature Entry
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$39.00
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$49.00
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$69.00
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Television Entry
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$39.00
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$49.00
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$69.00
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Feature Entry + 1st 20 Page Feedback
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$74.00
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$84.00
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$104.00
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Feature Entry + General Feedback
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$104.00
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$114.00
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$134.00
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Television Entry + 1st 20 Pages Feedback
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$74.00
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$84.00
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$104.00
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Television Entry + General Feedback
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$104.00
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$114.00
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$134.00
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Benefits
Grand Prize (1 overall winner)
The Grand Prize Winner will be selected from the Top 10 Finalists and receive:
- • $5,000 Cash (in addition to the $500 from the Top 10 category)
- • 60-minute script consultation with a Creative Executive
- • 30-minute pitch consultation
- • Featured article about you on Creative Screenwriting
- • The winning script will be shared and promoted to industry partners looking to produce unique work.
Top 10 Finalists
Ten outstanding writers will be selected to receive:
- • $500 Cash Each
- • Winning scripts will be considered for an option agreement by Creative Screenwriter Productions (CSP) and shared and promoted to industry partners looking to produce unique work.
- • The Top 10 will go on to be considered for the Grand Prize.
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TOP RATED FEEDBACK AVAILABLE
1st 20 Pages Feedback ($35)
- A one-page examination focused exclusively on the 1st 20 pages.
- Perfect for writers looking to enrich their character intros, tighten their first act, and hook readers with a clear style.
- Provides a snapshot of how your work is received at a glance.
- Reflects the "1st 20 only" reading that occurs in the early rounds of certain contests and at development studios.
General Feedback ($65)
- Up to three pages of notes covering your entire screenplay.
- Receive actionable criticism to expand upon your narrative's existing strengths and identify any potential concerns.
- Refine your work's characters, dialogue, plot, structure, and formatting.
- Fine-tune your project before submitting to agents, managers, and development executives.